Nightlife SPORTS ON TV
Champions Sports Bar & Restaurant
CITY 24 RESTAURANT GRILL & BAR It’s a rare thing to find somewhere to eat at any time of the day, especially during the ravenous hunt for food at 05:00... however, City 24 is open 24/7! A restaurant. Open 24 hours a day. 7 days a week. We aren’t making this up! A bit of a blessing in disguise, as thanks to its central location, it’s a handy place to stop by and eat some burgers, steaks, pizzas, pasta and all manner of grilled foods, whether it’s a welcome pit stop during your tourist wanderings or party night shenanigans. There are two floors here, well equipped to hold a lot of people, and quite right, for they also show sports on numerous TVs.QF‑3, Al. Jerozolimskie 6, MCentrum, tel. (+48) 22 629 47 33, www.restaurantcity24.pl. Open 24h, 7 days a week. €€. X6 CHAMPIONS SPORTS BAR RESTAURANT A classic sports bar filled with glittering trophies, signed shirts and other sporting detritus. More than 40 screens and projectors beam out action from across the world, while those wishing to exercise more than their eyes can choose from pool tables, playstations and dart machines that beep and whir during moments of particular drama. All this can be enjoyed with a finely curated list of beers, cocktails and wines. Although huge, it’s also hugely popular, so we recommend you book a table in advance if there’s a particularly big match on.QE‑9, Al. Jerozolimskie 65/79 (Marriott Hotel), MCentrum, tel. (+48) 22 630 36 87, www. champions.pl. Open 12:00-24:00. U LEGENDS BRITISH BAR & RESTAURANT British owned and run, not 150m from the Marriott, this is a resto-pub with a bright, clean look, four flatscreen TVs on which you can watch SKY and Canal+, real dart boards and a cracking menu of British-style grub (all day breakfast!) to soak up the Polish beer and British ales. To add that extra sports feel, walls come decorated with pictures depicting all the games the British have invented for the rest of the world to beat them at.QF‑9, ul. Emilii Plater 25, MCentrum, tel. (+48) 22 622 46 40, www.legendsbar.pl. Open 11:0022:00; Mon 15:00-22:00; Fri 11:00-24:00; Sat 12:0024:00; Sun 12:00-22:00. 110
as you listen to the background music. The views of Warsaw glimmering below are outstanding, and there’s simply no better place in town for Sleepless In Seattle seduction, or a corporate chinwag.QE‑9, Al. Jerozolimskie 65/79 (Marriott Hotel), MCentrum, tel. (+48) 22 630 74 35, www.panoramaskybar.pl. Open 18:00-02:00. U RESTAURANT B52 Isn’t it great when you can continue sitting in a perfectly nice restaurant, and instead of going to seek out the nightlife, it just sort of appears around you? Not that we’re lazy, or accuse you of being so, it’s just sometimes we all find a cool place and just want to stay that little bit longer... Restaurant B52 has the daytime covered, as well as the night time, making this a perfect place to listen to some tunes until the end of the night. If you’re here and have enjoyed the food already, crack on with the great cocktails, and if you’re up for it, definitely try out the ‘fishbowl’ cocktails, if even for the novelty value! Nice place.QG‑8, ul. Marszałkowska 84/92, MCentrum, tel. (+48) 514 13 79 94, www.b52warsaw.com. Open 09:00-24:00; Fri, Sat 09:00-01:00; Sun 09:00-23:00. B6 THE ALCHEMIST GASTROPUB Welcome to the future of drinking. As you make your way to the stylish bar past the spacious terrace, you’ll quickly notice a strange site on the far wall: 8 pristine unattended taps all begging you to imbibe. This is the Alchemist’s patented “Beer Wall” and it is the first of its kind in Europe. Top up a handy “Beer Wall card” then pour yourself as many local craft beers, proseccos or ciders as you like. If you magically leave with excess credit on your card, just come back tomorrow and keep it rolling (beer cards are good for up to 6 months!) Futuristic guzzling gizmos aside, their food is also top notch with an all day menu that includes intriguing beer snacks, British gastropub classics, American burgers, sea food, beef steaks, salads and impeccable pizzas.QF‑5, Plac Piłsudskiego 3, MRatusz Arsenał, tel. (+48) 22 628 00 23, www.thealchemist.pl. Open 12:0024:00; Fri, Sat 12:00-01:00; Sun 12:00-21:00. TUB6 THE ROOTS COCKTAIL BAR & MORE While the cocktail revolution continues to shake and stir Warsaw’s drinking habits, some places manage to stand out from the crowd. In our opinion The Roots has secured a special place in the hearts of cocktail devotees. First up, the bar is a shrine to the noble art of being a barman/cocktail mixer, check out their intriguing collection of vintage ‘tools of the trade’ – the growing collection of mixers alone stands at nearly 100 items! Add to this a library of antiquarian books on the subject of bartending/cocktail mixing and you know you are dealing with hardcore scholarly mixologists. Two great menus; one featuring classics of the trade and another which presents signature drinks based on seasonal Polish regional flavours. Food is also available in the form of Polish fusion menu, which in itself sounds intriguing. Quite brilliant!QF‑5, ul. Wierzbowa 11, MRatusz Arsenał, tel. (+48) 22 828 22 33, www.therootsbar.com. Open 17:0024:00; Fri, Sat 17:00-02:00. B6
